Brent Leuthold
Whatzup Features Writer
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‘If Beale Street Could Talk‘ Review: Beale Street an achingly beautiful mood piece
Barry Jenkins, the director of Moonlight, brings magic to the screen once again with If Beale Street Could Talk, a spellbinding and sensuous portrait of young love flourishing amid tragic […]
’20 films to watch in 2019′ Review: Superheroes, sequels, and remakes hope to draw crowds
2018 was an especially good year for film. Fortunately, 2019 also looks to have plenty of good selections in store. Here are 20 titles to look out for this year: […]
‘Vice‘ Review: Scattershot script, lack of nuance can’t make a virtue out of Vice
Christian Bale once again undergoes an astonishing transformation for the new Dick Cheney biopic Vice, the latest from The Big Short director Adam McKay that almost entirely misses the mark. […]
‘The Favourite‘ Review: Superb costume drama Favourite is a bold, distinctive tragicomedy
Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos turns the costume drama genre on its head with The Favourite, a wickedly hilarious and delightfully idiosyncratic vision of royal life in early 18th century England. […]
‘Mary Poppins Returns‘ Review: Sequel tries too hard to recapture the magic
Disney’s recent trend of rehashing existing properties continues with Mary Poppins Returns, a much belated sequel that doesn’t diminish the legacy of its classic predecessor but does little to add […]
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse‘ Review: Vivid animation plus a rich story makes new film best Spidey ever
Two major questions loom large over the latest from Sony Pictures Animation: Does the world really need another superhero movie, and more importantly, does it really need another Spider-Man movie? […]
‘Stuff some sliver screen in your stocking’ Review: Studios serve up five big movies for Christmas break
Aquaman Starring Jason Momoa and Amber Heard The latest installment in the DC Extended Universe follows the titular superhero as he leads the people of Atlantis against the evil sea […]
‘A Star Is Born‘ Review: Retold Story Dazzles in Cooper’s Hands
Bradley Cooper makes an auspicious directorial debut with A Star Is Born, an often dazzling and occasionally overwrought crowd-pleaser that soars with rousing music and plenty of pathos. There have […]
‘Creed II‘ Review: Serviceable Sequel Hits Familiar Notes
Michael B. Jordan steps into the ring once again as heavyweight boxer Adonis Creed in Creed II, a sequel to the 2015 film that was itself a reboot of a […]